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Sulphur Deficiencies

farm.tv@k2com.com (farm.tv) — Wed, 3 Jun 2009 08:04:00 -0700

Generally across Alberta is there a greater need for sulphur fertilizer today compared to 20 years ago.

Guinness World Record Crops

farm.tv@k2com.com (farm.tv) — Wed, 3 Jun 2009 07:59:00 -0700

While visiting New Zealand as part of his Nuffield Scholarship independent study tour Steve Larocque visited two Guinness World Record holders.

Precision Agriculture

farm.tv@k2com.com (farm.tv) — Tue, 19 May 2009 08:15:00 -0700

In 2007 Steve Larocque was one of two Canadians who received a Nuffield Scholarship to study agriculture around the world. In early 2009, as part of his independent study tour Steve traveled to New Zealand and Australia to study precision agriculture.

Sustainable Soil Solutions

farm.tv@k2com.com (farm.tv) — Sat, 16 May 2009 18:55:00 -0700

Starting with healthy soil goes a long way in ensuring a good harvest in the fall.

Ag Safety Week

farm.tv@k2com.com (farm.tv) — Sat, 9 May 2009 09:27:00 -0700

This years Ag Safety Week theme was about personal protective equipment. The Alberta farm Safety Centre interviewed one family who found out first hand the value of safety equipment.

Chef Tour

farm.tv@k2com.com (farm.tv) — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:14:00 -0700

The chef tour brings 136 chefs from 70 of the top restaurants in Calgary and Banff, Alberta together with producers in Southern Alberta.

FarmSitting

farm.tv@k2com.com (farm.tv) — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 08:50:00 -0700

What do farmers do when they want to take a holiday, vacation or need some extra help? Call for a Farm Sitter!

Soil FoodWeb Canada

farm.tv@k2com.com (farm.tv) — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:55:00 -0700

SOIL FOODWEB, located in Vulcan,
Alberta is one of 8 labs worldwide
measuring the biology in soil and
promoting the soil foodweb approach
to growing plants commercially
anywhere.

Alberta Beef Producers

farm.tv@k2com.com (farm.tv) — Fri, 3 Apr 2009 10:29:00 -0700

The Alberta Beef Producers organization began in 1969 and its purpose is to represent the collective interests of those who raise cattle.

Alberta Livestock & Meat Strategy

farm.tv@k2com.com (farm.tv) — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:29:00 -0700

Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development has come up with a new initiative called the Alberta Livestock and Meat Strategy.

Horse Industry Conference 2009

farm.tv@k2com.com (farm.tv) — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:40:00 -0700

Horse Industry Association of Alberta held their 27th annual, Horse Breeders and Owners Conference in Red Deer, Alberta.

On Farm Food Safety Workshop

farm.tv@k2com.com (farm.tv) — Mon, 9 Mar 2009 09:21:00 -0700

The Alberta Sheep and Wool Commission recently sponsored an On Farm Food Safety Workshop.

Mung Bean Potential in Alberta

farm.tv@k2com.com (farm.tv) — Mon, 9 Mar 2009 09:12:00 -0700

Research is underway on the adaptability of mung bean as a new pulse crop for Alberta.
The Mung bean is used in three main food products: bean sprouts, bean flour and dahl.

Alberta Equestrian Trail Guide

farm.tv@k2com.com (farm.tv) — Sun, 1 Mar 2009 10:40:00 -0800

When Pam Asheton found there was no Alberta backcountry equestrian trail guide she researched and wrote one herself.

Saddle Fit and the Sore Back

farm.tv@k2com.com (farm.tv) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:25:00 -0800

Saddle Fitting is a complex subject with hundreds of details to address for health and performance. Van Harding 's presentation at the 2009 Horse Breeders and Owners Conference attracted a lot of attention from horse owners.

Etzikom Museum

farm.tv@k2com.com (farm.tv) — Sun, 8 Feb 2009 09:51:00 -0800

Volunteers in Etzikom, a small hamlet in Southern, Alberta, turned their former high school into an extraordinary museum.

Knapweed Rodeo

farm.tv@k2com.com (farm.tv) — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 10:35:00 -0800

Spotted Knapweed is one of several invasive species of weeds that are finding there way into Alberta. It's effects can be devastating to rangeland.

Fertilizer

farm.tv@k2com.com (farm.tv) — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 16:01:00 -0800

Farmers today are feeling the pinch when it comes to input costs since fertilizer prices have risen dramatically in the past two years.

Agronomists

farm.tv@k2com.com (farm.tv) — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:10:00 -0800

Many farmers rely on the services and advise provided by agriculture consultants, and agronomists to assist them in making the many decisions they must make each day

Carbon Trading 101 Workshop

farm.tv@k2com.com (farm.tv) — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:28:00 -0800

Alberta's the first juristrisction in North America to implement a carbon offset trading system.

ASPB Range Health and Ecology Workshop

farm.tv@k2com.com (farm.tv) — Mon, 5 Jan 2009 10:13:00 -0800

The Alberta Society of Professional Biologists Range Health and Ecology Assessment Workshop held near Vauxhall, Alberta

Day with a Bee Keeper

farm.tv@k2com.com (farm.tv) — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 11:19:00 -0800

What does a beekeeper do all day? We spend a day with Art Andrews of Chinook honey Company to find out.

Waterton Park Front Project

farm.tv@k2com.com (farm.tv) — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:59:00 -0800

The Waterton Park Front Project of the Nature Conservancy of Canada is one of the largest private land conservation initiatives in Canadian history.

House Concerts

farm.tv@k2com.com (farm.tv) — Mon, 1 Dec 2008 19:02:00 -0800

Home Routes brings world class musicians to concerts in private homes across the Canadian Prairies.